1. Introduction to the subject matter; 2. Registration and the unauthorized practice of law; 3. Choice of law : identifying the applicable standards; 4. Client identity, matter scope, ending matters, and prospective consent; 5. Loyalty and current client conflicts of interest; 6. Former client conflicts; 7. Competency in patent prosecution; 8. The duty of candor and inequitable conduct; 9. Maintenance fees and annuities; 10. Combining prosecution with other forms of representation.